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Clay Warriors

Before you stands a horde of earthen warriors: foot soldiers armed with stony spears, archers wielding bows that are extensions of their bodies, cavalry made of horse and rider fused together as one.

Clay warriors are fearless constructs usually made in large numbers to serve individuals requiring large numbers of loyal soldiers. A clay warrior obeys its creator or anyone it has been commanded to heed, as long as it can hear the commands. Silence spells are powerful tools against clay warriors.

Initially constructed to defend the tomb of the First Emperor, the process of creating clay soldiers has been rediscovered and its secrets have spread across the land.

Clay soldiers are the frontline soldiers of any clay army. With their spears they inflict serious damage against creatures that try to break their line. Although mindless, they retain an aspect of the military training of their progenitors and will flank opponents and deny them passage whenever possible.

Variant Weapons
Clay soldiers have been known to wield many different kinds of weapons. Each weapon type adds a small mechanical adjustment.

Dagger-Axe: Clay soldiers wielding a dagger-axe can choose to deal 1d4+5 piecing or 1d6+5 slashing damage. On a critical hit, they can make a trip attack as a free action that does not draw attacks of opportunity with a CMB +13.

Clay archers are often stationed within the ranks of clay soldiers or directly behind them. With their earthen bows they rain sharp stone spikes down on their enemies from afar. Melee combatants fail to threaten the clay archers who can fire stone arrow after arrow even when completely surrounded.

Clay cavalrymen break from the protective lines of the clay soldiers. They crash headlong into foes, attempting to spread panic or disable the leadership of an opposing force.

Construction
A clay soldier’s body must be formed and baked from at least 400 pounds of clay (1,000 pounds for cavalry), and treated with rare oils worth 350 gp. Each clay soldier must also contain a scroll with the name of a warrior written on it. This scroll imbues the clay soldier with the semblance of life and ensures its bravery and loyalty.